Browse TopicArt and Creative WorksLaborNative AmericansSociety and CultureSubjectArchaeology--ArizonaIndian pottery ArizonaCochise County (Ariz.) Antiquities.DescriptionThis artifact was found at the J. Cowan ranch in Sulpher Spring Valley, Cochise County, Arizona. Excavated between 1968 and 1983 by Cochise College Archeology Department, created between 1200 and 1400 CE, this pot is 17 cm high, 16 cm long and has a 10 cm lipped openning at the top. It has a human head shape and is made of a light brown clay. It is undecorated. The dark blotches are probably "fire cloud" which occurs when fuel from the fire touches the surface in the initial firing process. It is most likely cookware and used for heating liquids and food.Physical Dimensions17cm. x 16cm. X 10cm.Date Original1200-1400 B.C.E.TypePhysical ObjectOriginal FormatPotsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionCochise College LibraryCollectionCochise County Historical & Archeological CollectionRights StatementThis resource is owned by Cochise College and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of Cochise College. For permission to use please contact [email protected].
